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English Premier League, envoy take aim at illegal streaming
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/09/2024
» The English Premier League has launched an anti-piracy campaign in Thailand as the new football season kicks off.
Thai casino plan gains momentum
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/09/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has defended its casino-entertainment complex project, saying it will legalise the underground activity and allow the government to collect tax revenue from it.
Pheu Thai on back foot in charter row
Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has denied undermining ethical standards for political postholders stipulated by the constitution, saying the party merely wants to clarify what constitutes ethical grounds for prosecuting occupants of public office.
Marriage equality law likely by early 2025
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/09/2024
» Civil society groups hope the Marriage Equality Bill will be announced in the Royal Gazette by Oct 2, with enforcement starting in January next year.
Opposition warns of ‘shady’ side to casinos
Published on 18/09/2024
» The opposition People’s Party has warned the government about its casino project following specific revisions to the plan that it believes could trigger shady business dealings.
Republican former US VP to vote for Kamala Harris
News, Published on 08/09/2024
» WASHINGTON, US: Republican former vice president Dick Cheney said Friday he will vote for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris over Republican former president Donald Trump in the Nov 5 US elections, following a similar statement made by his daughter Liz Cheney this week.
NACC, OECD Collaborate to Strengthen Thailand's Anti-Bribery Laws
Published on 03/09/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) hosted a meeting to launch the assessment report and recommendations of the “Reinforcing Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Framework” project under the Country Programme Phase 2 between the Government of Thailand and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The event took place on 30th August 2024 at The Okura Prestige Hotel in Bangkok, aimed to present the key findings from the evaluation of Thailand’s anti-corruption legal and policy frameworks with recommendations for further action and implementation to align the country’s framework with OECD standards.
Office of the Attorney-General receives case file on cop bribes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/08/2024
» A case summary involving 31 suspects, including police who allegedly colluded with civilians to try and extort 140 million baht from six online gambling suspects last year, has been submitted to prosecutors, deputy Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) spokesman, Watcharin Phanurat, said yesterday.
Police arrest smuggler
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/08/2024
» A 26-year-old Thai woman who headed an attempt to smuggle narcotics from Thailand to South Korea has been arrested as a result of cooperation between the authorities of both countries.
Scholar calls for booze law overhaul
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2024
» An instructor at Thammasat University has joined a chorus of voices espousing measures to promote alcohol consumption, including extending the hours of retail sales.